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Alabama High School Athletic Association

The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA), based in Montgomery, is the governing body for interscholastic athletics and activities programs for public schools in Alabama.

Abbreviation

AHSAA

1921

Association

Athletic/Educational

7325 Halcyon Summit Dr.
Montgomery, Alabama 36117

401 senior high schools;
287 junior high schools

Alvin Briggs

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(334) 263-6994

The AHSAA is a member National Federation of State High School Associations since 1924.


The AHSAA merged with the Alabama Interscholastic Athletic Association in 1968, forming one high school athletic association for the State of Alabama in accordance with a court order relating to athletics. The AIAA had previously governed athletics at segregated African-American schools.


The AHSAA sponsors state championship programs in 13 boys and 14 girls sports: Baseball, Softball, Basketball, Football, Flag Football, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Bowling, Swimming and Diving, Track and Field, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling, Esports, Cheerleading and Indoor Track.


While the AHSAA is the primary sanctioning organization for high school sports in Alabama (and the only one allowed for public schools), it is not the only such organization. The Alabama Independent School Association sanctions athletics for approximately 40 private schools throughout the state.[1] Other smaller organizations, such as the Alabama Christian Sports Conference and the Alabama Christian Athletic and Academic Association, sanction sports from smaller Christian schools and home schools, particularly in eight-man football.


The current executive director is Alvin Briggs.

Football ("Super 7") alternates in a three stadium rotation between in Birmingham, Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, and Jordan–Hare Stadium in Auburn

Protective Stadium

Basketball – , Birmingham

Legacy Arena

Baseball – & Riverwalk Stadium, Montgomery

Paterson Field

Cross Country – Oakville Indian Mounds,

Lawrence County

Indoor Track and Field – Birmingham CrossPlex, Birmingham

Softball – Lagoon Park, Montgomery

Soccer – John Hunt Park,

Huntsville

Swimming – , Auburn

James E. Martin Aquatics Center

Tennis – , Mobile, and Montgomery

Decatur

Outdoor Track and Field –

Gulf Shores

Volleyball – , Birmingham

Birmingham CrossPlex

Wrestling – , Huntsville (traditional tournament); Bill Harris Arena at the Birmingham CrossPlex, Birmingham (duals tournament)

Von Braun Center

Cheerleading – , Hanceville

Wallace State Community College

The AHSAA sponsors state championship events in various locations across the state of Alabama. Currently, championships are held in the following locations:

List of Alabama High School Athletic Association championships

NFHS

Alabama High School Athletic Association